10 colleges with the most students studying abroad

By eCampus News staff and wire reports

November 16th, 2011

These schools reported the highest percentage of undergraduates who study abroad for credit, U.S News reports. According to the newly released “Open Doors 2011” report, 270,604 American students studied abroad for academic credit during the 2009-2010 school year. The report, published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), notes that the most popular countries for those students are the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France, and China. Less traditional destinations, such as India, Israel, Brazil, New Zealand, and Egypt, have also seen a greater percentage of students, the report adds…